A Brief Overview of Tadelakt
Tadelakt is not a term many in the United States may have heard before. It literally means to “rub-in,” which refers to the last step of rubbing in a solution of black soap made from the oil of black olives or by using hemp soap and then burnishing the soap into curing surface of the plaster while it is still setting up. This technique gives the plaster a water-resistant sheen and a luster of provincial beauty.
This meticulous form of plastering, known as Tadelakt, was used for millennia in Morocco to make baths, sinks, walls, and water-holding containers. Very recently, Tadelakt has caught on in the US as a hot application for shower installations. You can see why this is a desired finish from the beautiful results that can be achieved.
Here are some examples of what a Tadelakt shower application looks like
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Using LimeWorks.us Lime Plaster to create a Tadelakt Finish
Last summer our resident plastering instructor and installation technician, Gene Lakin, demonstrated how to tadelakt using our Ecologic™ Lime Plaster System to create a lime plaster finish that is both beautiful and functional. Gene created a breathable Tadelakt finish for walls using wooden lath, burlap, pure castille oil soap with a four-coat plaster installation.
Wood lath would not be suggested for inside shower walls as the substrate to build upon. If you need the full set of instructions on how to accomplish the proper waterproof background that will receive a Tadelakt finish in a shower stall or want to add doing Tadelakt to the professional services you offer just contact us. With our Ecologic™ Plaster System, you can create Tadelakt shower finishes, interior wall finishes, and much more!
I’m interested in Tadelyte onto shower wall and floor, if the budget and performance is good for DIY I will do same on dry hallway, door entrance and kitchen
Hi Chung, thanks for your comment. A LimeWorks.us team member will be reaching out to your shortly to discuss your project, and help answer any questions you may have.